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$49+ Cheap flights from Minnesota to New Orleans (MSY)

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MSP — MSY
Jun 17 — Jun 241
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Cheap flight deals from Minnesota to New Orleans

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Minnesota to New Orleans flight deals. Data was last updated June 12, 2025.

Round-trip from

$98
(Sun Country Air)

One-way from

$49
(Sun Country Air)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

June

Average price

$218

Good round-trip deal

$175 or less

Good one-way deal

$69 or less
From Minnesota to New Orleans Louis Armstrong
One-way flight from Minnesota to New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price ($60 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($14 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in June 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Minnesota to New Orleans Louis Armstrong.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Minnesota to New Orleans Louis Armstrong.

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Cheapest flights from Minnesota to New Orleans
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Minnesota to New Orleans. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 12, 2025.

This Sun Country Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Sun Country Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 7/133:30 pmMSP - MSY
Nonstop2h 36mSun Country Air
Fri 7/1812:15 pmMSY - MSP
Nonstop2h 43mSun Country Air
Deal found 6/11$98
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/165:47 pmMSP - MSY
1 stop5h 21mMultiple Airlines
Sat 7/1911:40 amMSY - MSP
Nonstop2h 43mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/10$140
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/105:47 pmMSP - MSY
1 stop5h 21mSpirit Airlines
Thu 7/176:15 amMSY - MSP
1 stop10h 37mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/12$179
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/2712:50 pmMSP - MSY
Nonstop2h 37mDelta
Tue 9/24:22 pmMSY - MSP
Nonstop2h 53mDelta
Deal found 6/10$199
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/278:00 amMSP - MSY
2 stops8h 00mUnited Airlines
Sat 8/305:15 pmMSY - MSP
1 stop5h 58mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/11$224
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/285:35 amMSP - MSY
1 stop5h 55mSouthwest
Tue 9/26:30 amMSY - MSP
1 stop5h 20mSouthwest
Deal found 6/10$228
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/136:10 pmMSP - MSY
1 stop5h 13mAmerican Airlines
Mon 8/187:17 amMSY - MSP
1 stop10h 18mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/12$234
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/51:21 pmFSD - MSY
1 stop7h 00mAmerican Airlines
Fri 9/129:36 amMSY - FSD
1 stop7h 27mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/10$259
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/241:25 pmFSD - MSY
2 stops10h 09mDelta
Thu 12/252:31 pmMSY - FSD
1 stop4h 42mDelta
Deal found 6/11$264
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/36:00 amMSP - MSY
1 stop11h 06mFrontier
Sun 7/66:01 pmMSY - MSP
1 stop17h 26mFrontier
Deal found 6/10$282
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/52:08 pmFSD - MSY
2 stops9h 20mUnited Airlines
Fri 9/122:36 pmMSY - FSD
1 stop5h 53mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/10$291
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/26:17 pmRST - MSY
1 stop5h 32mAmerican Airlines
Tue 10/711:00 amMSY - RST
2 stops12h 35mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/11$329

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Minnesota to New Orleans that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated June 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Minnesota to New Orleans that are best for you.

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Minnesota

Fly to

New Orleans

Route

Depart

Return

Price

MinneapolisNew Orleans

MSP - MSY

MSPMSY

Minneapolis St Paul

Sun 7/13

3:30 pm-6:06 pm

Nonstop2h 36m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 7/18

12:15 pm-2:58 pm

Nonstop2h 43m

$98

MinneapolisNew Orleans

MSP - MSY

MSPMSY

Minneapolis St Paul

Wed 7/16

5:47 pm-11:08 pm

1 stop5h 21m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 7/19

11:40 am-2:23 pm

Nonstop2h 43m

$140

MinneapolisNew Orleans

MSP - MSY

MSPMSY

Minneapolis St Paul

Thu 7/10

5:47 pm-11:08 pm

1 stop5h 21m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 7/17

6:15 am-4:52 pm

1 stop10h 37m

$179

MinneapolisNew Orleans

MSP - MSY

MSPMSY

Minneapolis St Paul

Wed 8/27

12:50 pm-3:27 pm

Nonstop2h 37m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 9/2

4:22 pm-7:15 pm

Nonstop2h 53m

$199

MinneapolisNew Orleans

MSP - MSY

MSPMSY

Minneapolis St Paul

Wed 8/27

8:00 am-4:00 pm

2 stops8h 00m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 8/30

5:15 pm-11:13 pm

1 stop5h 58m

$224

MinneapolisNew Orleans

MSP - MSY

MSPMSY

Minneapolis St Paul

Thu 8/28

5:35 am-11:30 am

1 stop5h 55m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 9/2

6:30 am-11:50 am

1 stop5h 20m

$228

MinneapolisNew Orleans

MSP - MSY

MSPMSY

Minneapolis St Paul

Wed 8/13

6:10 pm-11:23 pm

1 stop5h 13m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 8/18

7:17 am-5:35 pm

1 stop10h 18m

$234

Sioux FallsNew Orleans

FSD - MSY

FSDMSY

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Fri 9/5

1:21 pm-8:21 pm

1 stop7h 00m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 9/12

9:36 am-5:03 pm

1 stop7h 27m

$259

MinneapolisNew Orleans

MSP - MSY

MSPMSY

Minneapolis St Paul

Thu 7/3

6:00 am-5:06 pm

1 stop11h 06m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 7/6

6:01 pm-11:27 am

1 stop17h 26m

$282

Sioux FallsNew Orleans

FSD - MSY

FSDMSY

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Fri 9/5

2:08 pm-11:28 pm

2 stops9h 20m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 9/12

2:36 pm-8:29 pm

1 stop5h 53m

$291

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Best time to book a flight from Minnesota to New Orleans

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Minnesota to New Orleans

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Minnesota to New Orleans?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Minnesota to New Orleans (average of $256). Flying from Minnesota to New Orleans in April is currently the most expensive (average of $343). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MN to MSY?

Find hourly flight availability from Minnesota to New Orleans. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated June 12, 2025.

When flying from Minnesota to New Orleans, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in New Orleans by month

Plan your trip to New Orleans by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in New Orleans ranges from 3.3 - 6.4 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 6.4 in. October is typically the driest time to visit New Orleans when rainfall is around 3.3 in.

Temperature in New Orleans by month

Plan your trip to New Orleans by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to New Orleans, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing New Orleans

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to New Orleans. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to New Orleans. Reviews last updated June 12, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Southwest, Delta and United Airlines from Minnesota to New Orleans have to say. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.
8.0
Very good

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to New Orleans from Minnesota?

    Located just 11.4 mi from the city center, New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to New Orleans from Minnesota.

  • How popular is this Minnesota to New Orleans flight route?

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Minnesota to New Orleans one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $49 on Sun Country Air. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Spirit Airlines from $87 and United Airlines from $110 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from Minnesota to New Orleans?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Minnesota to New Orleans?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Minnesota to New Orleans are Sun Country Air (96%), Air France (92%) and Delta (85%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Minnesota to New Orleans?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $49. While the most popular route (Minneapolis St Paul - New Orleans Louis Armstrong) can be booked for $98 on average our data indicates $165 when flying from Minnesota to New Orleans.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Minnesota to New Orleans that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Minnesota to New Orleans flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Minnesota to New Orleans?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Minnesota to New Orleans.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Minnesota to New Orleans?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Minnesota to New Orleans by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Minnesota to New Orleans?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Minnesota to New Orleans (average of $256). Flying from Minnesota to New Orleans in April is currently the most expensive (average of $343). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 7 airlines flying from Minnesota to New Orleans

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Minnesota to New Orleans. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated June 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Sun Country AirCheapest$87Average$209FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
FrontierCheapest$105Average$130FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$151Average$203FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
DeltaCheapest$188Average$449FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$198Average$452FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$228Average$447FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$267Average$460FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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